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Sunday, December 29, 2024

Best Of 2024 Year In Review: New Music and Live Show Coverage

The final month of 2024 offers an opportunity to highlight the best works presented over the whole year. For this music site, its annual “Best Of” collection celebrates the most significant artists written about since the beginning of this time period. Studio recorded music and video continued to dominate the bulk of analysis, with a significant return to detailed live show coverage included as well. Compiled here in monthly chronological order is the “2024 DaveCromwellWrites Best New Music Reviews and Live Show Coverage.”




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56 comments:

Mirror said...

Mark Ward Music Wrote: Wow! Another inclusion in Best of 2024 songs. Thank you so much Dave Cromwell 🙏

DaveCromwell said...

It was a pleasure digging in to your music this year Mark Ward Music! Which is why it's now included in this "Best Of 2024" Review!

Mirror said...

Julian Shah-Tayler Aka The Singularity Music wrote: DaveCromwellWrites if there is a journalism “best of year” you’re at the top of that list!

DaveCromwell said...

You made amazing music this year Julian Shah-Tayler Aka The Singularity Music! Worthy of "Best Of The Year" 😉

Mirror said...

The Crushing Violets wrote: We’re thrilled to be included on the brilliant DaveCromwellWrites Best of 2024 list with our album Filaments of Creation!! Thank you Dave!! 🤩🙌

DaveCromwell said...

The beauty shines through on every track of that album The Crushing Violets 👌

Mirror said...

Tom Lugo wrote: The very best always. You rock my friend. Awesome job. Happy and healthy 2025

DaveCromwell said...

You are always creating something new, Tom. It's covered here because of the quality. 🎧

Mirror said...

Marcus Palmer of The Suncharms wrote:
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DaveCromwell said...

Dreamy vibes all around, Marcus!

Mirror said...

sparkle*jets u.k. wrote: Thank you Dave! Reading that again made my day again!

DaveCromwell said...

So much music, so many words, sparkle*jets u.k. ! 😄

Mirror said...

The Proctors wrote: Thanks, Dave, for the inclusion and your support! ❤️🙏🏻

DaveCromwell said...

When you make quality music, you can count on the support The Proctors! ✔️

Mirror said...

GIFTSHOP wrote: We miss you at our gigs! Happy New Year. Thank you for your excellent and insightful words/thoughts and your incredible work for independent artists.

DaveCromwell said...

I totally miss the GIFTSHOP experience as well, my friends! Good thing we have these "recorded things" to still keep us close! 😄

Mirror said...

Adam Lippman wrote: Thanks so much Dave ! I posted this around all my other socials! Here’s to a rockin' 2025!

DaveCromwell said...

You earned it, Adam. Looking forward to all that and the New Year as well! 🌄

Mirror said...

Trabelsi Hsin wrote: thank you so much for mentioning my song in your best of this year ! It really means a lot! Happy that you enjoyed my song and i hope that we will collaborate more in 2025 🙏

DaveCromwell said...

Much appreciated for your music and these thoughts. Continuing to spread the word about the sound you create and this analysis that follows. 🎙 😸

Mirror said...

WYWY wrote: What a great way to cap the year with this article! Thank you ✨

DaveCromwell said...

Your music certainly warrants "Best Of The Year" status, WYWY ! 😇

Mirror said...

The Armoires wrote: Huge, huge thanks from The Armoires, sparkle*jets u.k. and the whole Big Stir Records family!

DaveCromwell said...

The Big Stir Records family is always on this site's musical radar, The Armoires!

Mirror said...

Hushhh wrote: You rule, Dave! Thank you for including us among such great bands this year!!

DaveCromwell said...

It was a killer year for new music Hushhh - and you're band delivered some of the best! 😎

Mirror said...

Margot Day wrote: Metamorph BEST OF 2024 reviews “dance floor banger” Thanks to all of you for a wickedly wonderful year!!! Dave Cromwell, Moon Coil Media, Stabbing Westward.

DaveCromwell said...

Dance and Hex the night away! 🧝‍♀️

Mirror said...

Rex Broome wrote: "Octoberland" by The Armoires is one of two Big Stir Records albums, both produced by Michael Simmons no less, to be ranked among the Best Of The Best in 2024 by DaveCromwellWrites! The other is, naturally, "Box Of Letters" by Simmons' own band sparkle*jets u.k. Thanks Dave for this full list of just 27 top records from the past year!

DaveCromwell said...

Two of the top albums released this past year on the always innovative Big Stir Records!

Mirror said...

Phantom Wave wrote: Thanks DaveCromwellWrites for including us in this years Best Of review list!

DaveCromwell said...

You made a brilliantly dreamy album there, Phantom Wave - most deserving of "Best Of 2024" 🏅

Mirror said...

Phantom Wave wrote: Thank you for your support, as always!

DaveCromwell said...

It's a "Best Of" Fest that requires Phantom Wave to be included. 🎸

Mirror said...

Heliocentric Overdrive wrote: Hell yeah! That's what I'm talking about! Thank you Dave for the inclusion. So many great bands featured year after year!! Happy 2025!

DaveCromwell said...

Your track was crushing and gazey Heliocentric Overdrive! Definitely Best Of 2024. 🎖

Mirror said...

Damian Eckstein wrote: Thank Uuuuu Dave for always supporting us!

DaveCromwell said...

The Giftshop legacy gets the coverage it deserves here, Damian 👌

Mirror said...

The Raft wrote: Thank you to DaveCromwellWrites for including Look At The Patterns in this best of 2024 round up.

DaveCromwell said...

Those "patterns” sound beautiful The Raft 🎧

Mirror said...

Shore Dive Records wrote: thanks so much to DaveCromwellWrites for including us and Phantom Wave. The Raft and We Melt Chocolate on the best of the year 😃

DaveCromwell said...

There are *always* multiple Shore Dive Records entries in the DaveCromwellWrites Annual Year End Best Of! 😉

Mirror said...

William Zimmerman/New Dark Ages wrote: Earlier this year, our friend, Dave Cromwell was kind enough to write about Metamorph's album on his website here. Now included once again in this annual "Best Of" feature is the May 28th piece including the Metamorph review.

DaveCromwell said...

William's promo always brings something interesting out of the void, and Margot's Metamorph hit the spot. "Best Of 2024" for sure!

Mirror said...

Margot Day wrote: Dave Cromwell thank you both for your support of Metamorph 🎶🖤🎶🖤

DaveCromwell said...

You got it, Margot! 🖤🌹🖤

Mirror said...

Hushhh wrote: Thanks again to DaveCromwellWrites for the review of our music! Don’t miss this recap of all the great music he wrote about this year!

DaveCromwell said...

The bits of Dinosaur Jr and Cure influences are always welcome, however that "earworm hook" is all your own Hushhh! 😎

Mirror said...

ambient_airwaves wrote: Dave is awesome! Congratulations! 🍾

thecrushingviolets wrote: @ambient_airwaves Yes, he’s great! Thank you!! 🤩

DaveCromwell said...

@ambient_airwaves I appreciate those sentiments ☺️

Mirror said...

Phyllis Whitney/Redleaf 🍁 @redleaf1221 wrote: Love DaveCromwellWrites reviews! So well-written and gets in to the music in depth. 🔥👍

DaveCromwell said...

Appreciate that, Phyllis! 😎

Mirror said...

Matthew Nowhere wrote: Super thrilled that DaveCromwellWrites has chosen to include my latest single 'Love Is Only What We Are' on his 'Best of 2024' wrap up! Much appreciated Dave Cromwell!!!

DaveCromwell said...

The best tracks of the year are featured once again here in the annual year end recap, and this one certainly qualifies!

Mirror said...

Aurora Denita Packard wrote: Awesome! Congratulations!!! Well deserved! 🔥

DaveCromwell said...

Good to know you enjoyed this review feature. 😊